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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1962
Page
1
Locals share weekend visits with relatives across Tucker Atlanta and nearby towns. Highlights include Judge Vaughters at Beth el services and several family gatherings in Buford Gainesville and Cumming. Families noted include the McClures Lanier Taylors Gober and Maddox with travel to Cherokee Indian Reservation and Tennessee.
Hospital reports from Hall and Forsyth counties include Mrs C B Byrd at home after a short Hall Co stay and Mrs J B Anderson recovering from surgery there. Others include Mr T F Hughes returning from Forsyth Co hospital and several patients in Hall Co hospital for treatment. The piece notes deaths of 2nd Lieut David Thayer in Texas and family travels to be with relatives. Community events cover the annual Teachers Banquet in Gainesville, visits from locals, and local political plans by Max Looker.
A cemetery cleaning is planned at Mill Creek Baptist Church on May 25 and 26. All who have relatives buried there are urged to give their time and effort on those days.
Mr and Mrs S R Mc Clure announce the marriage of their daughter Jacquelyn Smith to Tex R Pate son of Mr and Mrs H F Pate of Fort Gaines Ga. The ceremony was at Rev F E Phillips home Friday May 18 at 6 pm with Rev Phillips officiating. The couple planned a South Georgia trip and will make their home in Dawson County.
School schedules show Dawson County Elementary closing Friday June 1 and High School finishing Saturday June 2. Graduation is at Dawson County High School Gym Sunday night May 27 at 8 60 with guest speaker Mr Abu Massey. Seventh grade events at Lumpkin Elementary Thursday June 1 and West Side Seventh Grade Friday morning June 1.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Wallace announce the birth of a son Michael Dean on May 2 at Hall County Hospital. Mrs Wallace is the former Barbara Chandler of Gillsville.
Mr and Mrs James Waters of Route 3 Dawsonville announce the birth of a daughter Debra Ann on May 17 at Forsyth County Hospital.
Notice invites anglers to Kincaids Lake near Amicalola Falls for rainbow trout bass brim and ceppie fishing. Charges are 1.00 per day.
Family and friends hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Miss Della Roper at Amicalola Falls Park on Sunday May 25. Over 50 guests attended as a white cake with yellow rose buds was cut. Gifts were given after a feast of ham chicken beef sandwiches pies puddings and cakes.
All day services announced for next Sunday at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Ralph Smith, Pastor, invites participation.
A Dawson County citizen announces candidacy for Senator in the 32nd District under the Democratic Primary on September 12, 1962. He plans a full platform and official announcement in the paper closer to the primary date three and a half months away.
Kilough Community Club sponsors a Cake Walk and Bingo with refreshments on Saturday May 26 1962 at 8 00 pm at Pickle Service Station on Danonville Highway 53. Everyone invited.
Miss Angia Hendrix, 86, life long Dawson County resident and Bethel Methodist Church member, died Friday May 18 at Forsyth County Hospital. Survivors include nephew Harold Hendrix of Dawsonville and several cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethel Methodist Church at 3:00 with Revs. Godfrey Emory Cartrett and Fray Martin officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. Ingram Funeral Home in charge.
J Ernest Whitmire of Gainesville dies Monday after a long illness at age 6. He was WWI veteran and Harmony Baptist member. Funeral from Harmony Church with Rev C B Garaway and Jack Sutton officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Edna Whitmire Gainesville, brother Gober Whitmire Rt 4 Dawsonville, sister Mrs Bernice Young Dawsonville Rt 2. Vickers of Gainesville among mourners.
May 16 service for 5 month old Tommy Lorene Simmons son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Simmons Jr. officiated by Rev J R Cain at June Baptist Church. Burial in Crest Lawn Cemetery Atlanta with Logan Funeral Home Elli jay in charge of arrangements.
A compact list of church services across Dawsonville and nearby areas. It names pastors like Rev Emory Cartrett Rev Hugh Fields Rev Fred Grizzle Rev Paul Eubanks Rev C B Gaza way and Rev Egbert Roper with service times including 11 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School and evening worship as noted.
Residents with relatives interred at Salem are asked to attend on June 9 to aid the cemetery cleanup. The event calls for volunteers to sweep, plant, and restore gravesites. Local organizers emphasize collaboration and community spirit.
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